Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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Portishead Branch Line, Between Portishead in North Somerset and Ashton Junction, Bristol
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Council sourceApplication to discharge Requirements 4 (Submission and approval of detail design), 9 (Highway accesses) and 11 (Surface and foul water drainage) for Stages 1 and 3, Work Nos. 11, 12 and 13 of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 13 Jun 2024 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 30 Apr 2024 | View |
| HTDM COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 30 Apr 2024 | View |
| STAGE 2 ROAD SAFETY AUDIT RESPONSE REPORTReport · PDF | 19 Apr 2024 | View |
| COVER LETTEROther · PDF | 19 Apr 2024 | View |
| HTDM COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 16 Apr 2024 | View |
| LLFA COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 18 Mar 2024 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF | 18 Mar 2024 | View |
| PORTISHEAD TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTSTown/Parish Council Comment · PDF | 7 Mar 2024 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| HIGHWAYS GENERAL ARRANGEMENT WN13 WESSEX WATER HIGHWAY ACCESSPlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| HIGHWAYS GENERAL ARRANGEMENT WN12 A369 PORTBURY HUNDRED HIGHWAY ACCESSPlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| STAGE 2 ROAD SAFETY AUDIT RESPONSE REPORTReport · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| STAGE 2 ROAD SAFETY AUDIT REPORTReport · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| HIGHWAY PROFILE/SECTION WN13 WESSEX WATER HIGHWAY ACCESSPlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| HIGHWAY PROFILE/SECTION WN12 A369 PORTBURY HUNDRED HIGHWAY ACCESSPlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| PAVEMENT TYPICAL DETAILS TIE INSPlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| PAVEMENT TYPICAL DETAIL PERMEABLE PAVEMENTSPlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| PAVEMENT TYPICAL DETAILS IMPERMEABLE PAVEMENTSPlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| HIGHWAYS PAVEMENT PLAN WN13 WESSEX WATER HIGHWAYS ACCESSPlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| HIGHWAYS PAVEMENT PLAN WN12 A369 PORTBURY HUNDRED HIGHWAY ACCESSPlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| LAND OWNERSHIP BOUNDARIES WN13 WESSEX WATER HIGHWAY ACCESSPlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| LAND OWNERSHIP BOUNDARIES WN12 A369 PORTBURY HUNDRED HIGHWAY ACCESSPlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| HIGHWAYS SITE CLEARANCE PLAN WN13 WESSEX WATER HIGHWAY ACCESSPlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| HIGHWAYS SITE CLEARANCE PLAN WN12 A369 PORTBURY HUNDRED HIGHWAY ACCESSPlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| HIGHWAYS CONTOUR PLAN WN13 WESSEX WATER HIGHWAY ACCESSPlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| HIGHWAYS CONTOUR PLAN WN12 A369 PORTBURY HUNDRED HIGHWAY ACCESSPlan · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| DISCHARGE OF REQUIREMENT 4 9 AND 11 STAGES 1 AND 3 COVER LETTERLetter from Agent · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
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